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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1885
Page
1
Spring offerings expand value with finer goods line
The seller notes a large amount of this commodity has moved this season. It is not surprising, as the firm highlights a finer line of goods for the money than ever before offered.
Clothing Store Bargain Highlight Draws Shoppers
A notice promote a good deal at a clothing store likely drawing shoppers with discounted apparel and low prices as a routine retail tease.
Tragic double suicide in Manilla area shocks Indiana
William Riley killed his eight year old daughter Bertie and then cut his own throat near Manilla, Shelby County, after threats amid marital dispute with his wife Malinda Headley. Mrs Riley learned of the crime upon arriving in Manilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Manilla
Shelby
Rush
William Riley
Malinda Headley
Bertie
Indianapolis
Riley
Nation
William Hobrook
Senate hearing on interstate rates discusses minimal fixes
The Senate special committee on interstate commerce heard witnesses at the railroad commissioners’ office. Wm H Lincoln urged stable rates, a legal minimum, and ten days’ notice before rate changes. He criticized double tariffs and favored leasing mileage. E C Kimble noted New England shippers pay about 33 1 3 percent more to Chicago for a small extra distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States Senate
Railroad Commissioners’ Office
Wm. H. Lincoln
Lincoln
Chicago
Coroner Rules Sullivan Firm At Fault In Sixth Street Fire
Cincinnati May 26 Coroner Carrick places responsibility for the Sixth street fire on Sullivan & Co owners on the fourth and fifth floors. The verdict cites lack of ladders on the fifth floor as the cause of trapped workers. One firm member died after saving three girls. bravery praised despite negligence findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Carrick
Sixth Street
Sullivan & Co
Senator Edmunds Called to Testify Before Lords
A distinguished witness Senator Edmunds, Burnxeton VI, is summoned to testify on points in American law before the House of Lords. He will start on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnxeton
Edmunds
House of Lords
Jubilant Communists in Paris Celebrate Partial Victory
Paris revolutionists hail partial success on Monday while the government faces censure for leniency toward rioters. The chamber votes confidence by a large majority amid rumors of renewed Cuban revolutionary movements. Cable notes link Alfred Aylward to the Riel rebellion, and consul Mackay resents an insult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Alfred Aylward
Riel
Mackay
Paris Communists Denounce Government Leniency
Paris reports a Communist demonstration prompts a debate in the Chamber of Deputies and calls to curb emblems of sedition. Four thousand attended M. Amouroux’s funeral with red flags. authorities vow to ban emblems except the national tricolor. The chamber passed a confidence vote for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Law and Order
Chamber of Deputies
Journal
Des Debats
M. Lacroix
Pere-la-Chaise
M. Allain-Targe
M. le Lievre
M. Casimir-Periere
Nationale
la France
Cuban Exiles in Key West Celebrate Alleged Landing
Cubans in Key West parade in response to reports of a 200 man rebel expedition landing at Santiago de Cuba led by Narona and Maceo, with 100 more men said to have joined from the district. A state of siege is declared and the Captain-general has moved with troops to the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Santiago de Cuba
Narona
Maceo
Alfred Aylward Tied to Northwest ReVolt Plot Claim
London press report alleges Alfred Aylward, linked to Boer rebellion notoriety, traveled from New York to Paris and London then to St Paul, Minnesota. It claims Irish Republican Brotherhood figures guided an armed western Dakota expedition and implicates Aylward in Batoche fighting and Riel unrest with French Canadian separatist aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
London
the Press Association
Alfred Aylward
New York
Piccadilly
Paris
Rue du Anour
Onur
Aylward
Riel
Canada
England
France
Havre
Jackson Street
St. Paul
Minn
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Thomas W. Smallen
McCaffert
Dakota
Batoche
Africa
Rish Brotherhood
Arrest of Mr Mackay US Consul in Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Janeiro May 26 The Southern Mail explains grounds for the arrest of Mr Mackay United States consul at Rio Grande do Sul on April 16. Rio Grande papers say he had long been a target of attacks by local factions and press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Southern Mail
United States
Rio Grande Do Sul
Rio Grande
Editor Thado Amorim Attacks Mackay at Theater
In a Lisbon episode Thado Alves de Amorim, editor of the Marnay, attacked Mr. Mackay in the theater on the 16th. Amorim drew a sword stick, broke a chandelier, and Mackay fired four shots wounding him. Amorim then fired a pistol. a bystander seized it, his hand mangled. Mackay surrendered to the police as residents praised him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Marnay
Thado Alves de Amorim
Mr. Mackay
Amorim
Mackay
Inquest Finds Lieut Schock Died by Own Action
London May 26 an inquest on Lieut Jne Loomis Schock United States Navy concluded he shot himself at his lodgings amid temporary insanity from overwork and anxiety over Royal Naval College exams. A found letter to a friend spoke of intent, and another to the young woman’s father was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schock
United States Navy
London
Jne. Loomis Schock
Glenmoor Terrace
Blackheath
Lieut. Schock
Royal Naval College
Nixon
Guires Guines Celebrates Balloon Centennial
The town of Guiens marked the one hundredth anniversary of the balloon ascension by Jeffries and Blanchard with a centennial holiday. L Hoste led a balloon ascent from Guines, landing on the river Aa near its mouth in the British Channel. A memorial pilgrimage and wreath ceremony honored Blanchard and Jeffries, with relics on display at the Guiens Museum, including the original partnership contract. The Guines corporation issued a medal of honor for the centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BovuoGne
Jeffries
Blanchard
Guiens
L'Hoste
Guines
Calais
Callas
Guiens Museum
America
Corporation of Guines
Victor Hugo to be buried in the Pantheon in Paris
Paris announces Hugo will be interred in the Pantheon after a secularizing decree. Government aims for a funeral next Saturday with M. Rene Gooblet delivering the oration. Five hundred deputations expected. revolutionists plan a demonstration as a chamber vote to authorize the burial looms amid a fierce debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Pantheon
Paris
Victor Hugo
M. Rene Gooblet
France
Chamber of Deputies
Lowell Delivers Oration at Gray Bust Unveiling
London May 26 Mr James Russell Lowell spoke at Cambridge today for the unveiling of the poet Gray bust. He told the audience it would likely be his last English address and thanked officials and private citizens for their kindness. He said he came as a stranger to England but leaves feeling like a brother as a select audience applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
London
James Russell Lowell
Cambridge
Gray
England
Mr. Lowell
Pope Holds Sealed Conference With Irish Bishops
In Rome yesterday the Pope met with the Irish bishops for two hours and imposed strict secrecy on all participants and details. It is believed the Pope spoke forcefully about the bishops' hostility to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
England
Czar Grants General Kormaroff Sum Over Ten Years
The Czar promised General Kormaroff a yearly grant of 5,000 roubles for ten years. He requested a lump sum and received 100,000 roubles from the Czar in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Kormaroff
Four Die as Train Rerails Near Rostort in May Crash
A railroad train ran off the track near Rostort on May 26. The cars telescoped, leaving four dead and twenty injured. Victims include local residents and railway workers, with emergency crews rushing to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostort
Deaths of Mme Cabel and Governor Young Reported
The death is announced of Mme Cabel the Belgian singer and of William A G Young governor of the Gold Coast. Two Europeans and several natives have been killed in rising actions as Kawang natives oppose transfer to the British Borneo Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Cabel
William A. G. Young
Gold Coast
M. Pollini
Stadt Theater
Hamburg
Madame Patti
Europe
Kawang
British Borneo Company
China
France
Verdict on Cuyler Colliery Disaster Declares Robbing Caused Fall
A coroner's jury in Portsville, Pa., finds Henry Ervin died from the fall of dividing stone and top coal while workers tried to stop a squeeze by timbering No. 4 gangway under boss miner supervision. The fall stemmed from pillars being excessively robbed under lease terms. The mine inspector failed to protest. Suits seek about 200,000 dollars in damages against the mine operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuyler
Portsville
Henry Ervin
Boy On Trial For Murder In Oyer & Terminer Court
Philadelphia May 26 George Caldwell about eleven years old stood in the Oyer and Terminer Court charged with murder in the death of Walter Scott Brown eight. The case describes Caldwell and five companions with a wagon being assaulted by Brown and two others who beat Logue and Carroll and forced them to retreat. Caldwell reportedly defended himself by picking up a piece of coal and throwing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George Caldwell
Oyer & Terminer Court
Walter Scott Brown
Caldwell
Brown
Michael Logue
Martin Carroll
Logue
Carroll
Tove
Not Guilty Declared in Case Involving Young Offenders
In a sombre trial the Commonwealth dropped the case and a verdict of not guilty was returned. Witnesses testified a gang of youths aged eight to something like spears of age called themselves The oughs. Brown was struck behind the left ear, died soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
General Grant Hears Father Had Better Night
New York May 26 Col Grant said his father had a better night than Sunday when he slept eight hours. The General feels bright and comfortable today. After seeing the General this afternoon Dr Douglas said he was freer from pain than in two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Col. Grant
Douglas
How the General Purchased a Pony Interview with Elkins
An interview with 8. B. Elkins discusses General Grant and his forthcoming memoirs. Grant plans removal to Saratoga in about three weeks while engrossed in writing, claiming his orders are his journal. Elkins notes Grant’s clear, forcible style and the first memoir volume due in November with a second in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Elkins
General Grant
Saratoga
Grant
Watt
St. Louis
Connecticut
Mr. Elkins
Grant mansion on Chestnut street sells at auction
The Grant mansion at 2009 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia was sold at auction today for 22000 dollars. Frank K. Hess purchased the property, a house presented to General Grant by Philadelphia citizens after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant
Philadelphia
Grant
Chesnut Street
Frank K. Hess
Armless Groom Marries Bride at Dime Museum Matrimony
At the Ninth and Arch streets Dime Museum a staged wedding procession featured John Huber, an armless man, marrying Sadie Bonstein of 1124 Oxford Street. The crowd watched as the couple answered the minister and the groom prepared to place the ring with his foot. Witnesses were Frank Brown and the Rev George R Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Arch-streets
Dime Museum
Mendelssohn
Museum
John Huber
Sadie Bonstein
Oxford Street
Frank Brown
George R. Harding
Methodist
Patchogue
L. L
Iron Workers Wages Standoff at Pittsburg Mills
May 26 report from Pittsburg notes iron workers and manufacturers保持 firm stand in wage dispute. Manufacturers insist on current offer and warn none. Weeks says concessions were equal and a 10 percent across the board cut is possible if discrimination against sheet mill rollers ends. Some workers urge full withdrawal of concessions and a strike, but conservatism may prevail and new scale be followed. If a strike occurs, twelve mills in the district would stay open, nine with non union labor and three reportedly to sign the new terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittspurg
Weeks
Iron Association
Amalgamated Association
Speculator Love Faces Exchange Discipline Charge
At a special Merchants Exchange meeting J C Ewald accused John E Love of providing Chicago market quotations to a bucket shop in St Louis. Love denies the charge but admits sharing local quotations and must appear before the board next Tuesday to answer. Penalties include suspension or expulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
St. Louis
Merchants’ Exchange
J. C. Ewald
Exchange Committee On Market Reports
John E. Love
Exchange
Chicago
The Hoosier Wire-Pullers
Preliminary maneuvers of Democrats with senatorial aims unfold in Washington. Residents of the capital admire Governor Gray for political skill. McDonald’s allies lose confidence in his White House influence. Representative Kleiner finally appears and braces to aid Southern Indiana Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Gray
Representative Kleiner
Indiana
The Indiana Contest in Washington Amid Senate Battle
Washington dispatch reports Democratic maneuvering for Indiana's U S Senate seat. Governor Gray backs President Cleveland and Hendricks allies while ex Senator McDonald presses for influence. Indiana factions split, with Grays camp asserting strength and McDonald seeking official favors to aid his bid. Old Joe McDonald faces waning support as Grays delegation departs for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gray
McDonald
New York Tribune
Indiana
Harrison
United States Senate
Hendricks
Henderson
State Committee
Holman
Voorhees
Bynum
Howard
Mr. Cleveland
Buffalo
Higgins
Mr. Lamar
Keiley
Pillsbury
Meiere
Meade
Jackson
Hunter
Joseph E. McDonald
Hoosterdam
Joe
Arrival of J J Kleiner Stoll in Louisville Courier Journal
Hon John J Kleiner, Evansville district representative, has arrived in Louisville. His return pleases river counties constituents eager for post offices and influence from a capable congressman. Critics note his Dakota land investments and initial neglect of duties. Ex Congressman Roberts and John B Stoll seek Public Printer. Indiana hopes for a strong, qualified pick, with many Indiana Democrats felt better suited than Roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kleiner
Stoll
Public Printing Office
Louisville
Washington
Evansville M. C
Kleiner
Congress
Roberts
New York
John B. Stoll
Indiana
Roll
A precocious letter writer to the pension commissioner
A fourteen year old girl writes to Commissioner Black asking to retain her father, a Republican, in office. The Washington Special notes heavy personal mail to the pensions chief and mentions curious communications among the correspondence received by the General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Commissioner
Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Black
Republi
Letter to General Black on a discharged surgeon father
A Western town woman, board of examining surgeons president, asked General Black to spare her father from discharge. She wrote claiming the father, a good army surgeon, was ill and would die, and sent a postal card marked with a secret X to signal safety. Black replied he would consider the father’s case carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can
Board of Examining Surgeons
Black
President appoints postmasters in numerous states
Washington May 26 The President commissioned postmasters including Albert L B Page Houston Me Henry Kingsly Schoharie N Y Geo W Evans Ocean Grove N J Henry S Benner Gettysburg Pa Maurice Litsch Anchoria City Pa Martin A Butler Myersdale Pa Albert P Bibb University of Virginia Va Bruce Gibson Winchester Va Geo R Head Leesburgh Va Lycurgus Caldwell Warrenton Va Arthur Merschedier LaGrange Tex Samuel A Ashe Raleigh N C Mrs Oliva A Hastings Port Gibson Miss Carrie T Pope Hillsborough O Hillsborough S W Hobbs Storm Lake Ia W Stearns Adrian Mich Charles A Bowles Otsego Mich George H Paul Milwaukee Wis Michael W Corbett Aurora Ill George W Cooper Columbus Ind James K E Pinnell Lebanon Ind John T Regan Terre Haute Ind William Groesbeck Independence Mo G B Falconer Minneapolis Kan Charles H Sproule Elko Nev Archibal McDowell Bernie Cal John J Smith Oroville Cal James P Redick Telluride Col James C Connor Aspen Col Albert C Snyder Cheyenne W T
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert LB. Page
Houston
Henry Kingsly
Schoharie
N. Y
Geo. W. Evans
Ocean Grove
N. J
Henry S. Benner
Gettysburg
Maurice Litsch
Anchoria City
Martin A. Butler
Myersdale
Albert P. Bibb
University of Virginia
Bruce Gibson
Winchester
Geo. R. Head
Leesburgh
Lycurgus Caldwell
Warrentown
Arthur Merschedier
LaGrange
Tex
Samuel A. Ashe
Raleigh
N. C
Irs
Oliva A. Hastings
Port Gibson
Miss
Carrie T. Pope
Hillsborough
S. W. Hobbs
Storm Lake
W. Stearns
Adrian
Elko
Nev
Archibal McDowell
Bernie
Cal
John J. Smith
Oroville
James P. Redick
Telluride
Col
James C. Connor
Aspen
Albert C. Snyder
Cheyenne
W. T
Indiana Inventors Win Patents in Washington Lineup
Special to the Indianapolis Journal patents issued to Indiana inventors include George W. Bemis Jr and T Bemis of Cincinnati and J W Roberts of Indianapolis for a car axle box. Benson Bidwell of Philadelphia assigns half to C F Bidwell of Indianapolis for an electric railway. Hoses, regulators, eye remedies, folding cradles, and other devices by Ila Otto, Kendallville, and many more are listed with inventors from Terre Haute to Evansville and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
George W. Bemis, Jr
T. Bemis
Cincinnati
J. W. Roberts
Indianapolis
Benson Bidwell
Philadelphia
C. F. Bidwell
Electric
Charles A. Bluhma
H. H
T. H. Bluhma
Michigan City
Geo l L. S. Brock
Decatur
Rudy Frick
O. J. Rowe
Harrisville
John B. Gorrell
F. A
W. J. Hogue
la Otto
Rueloff D. Haley
Terre Haute
Eye Remedy
John H. Lace
O.S. Dale
Rufus G. Marcy
Kendallville
William S. Mead
Spencer
Matthew R. Moore
Willis D. Parker
Delphi
George N. Sceets
Evansville
William D. Snyder
Columbia City
Louis Suhrheinrich
Charles E. Sweeney
Princeton
John H. Thornburg
Jesse F. Wilson
Henry Wine
Marion
Chas. F. Wolf
Fourth-Class Postmasters for Indiana Named by Democrats
Washington May 26 Following are the fourth class post offices in Indiana filled by Democrats today Brooklyn Morgan county L H Gamble Nineveh Johnson county A D Ralston White LLand Johnson county J F Smithey Kirksville Monroe county G W Kirk Nashville Brown county T D Calvin Beanblossom Brown county S Pearsley Hope Bartholomew county L O Miller Morton Putnam county M E Thomas Fillmore Putnam county H McNary Bainbridge Putnam county G W Hensal Cloverdale Putnam county C T Foster Raccoon Putnam county Ignatius F Shannon Mundy Owen county E S Washburn Gosport Owen county S D Spellman Patricksburg Owen county W P Rhinehart Newtown Fountain county J J Gebhart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Brooklyn
Morgan County
L. H. Gamble
Nineveh
Johnson County
A. D. Ralston
Whiteland
J. F. Smithey
Kirksville
Monroe County
G. W. Kirk
Nashville
Brown County
T. D. Calvin
Beanblossom
S. Pearsley
Hope
Bartholomew County
L. O. Miller
Morton
Putnam County
M. E. Thomas
Fillmore
Butnam
H. McNary
Bainbridge
G. W. Hensal
Cloverdale
C. T. Foster
Raccoon
Ignatius F. Shannon
Mundy
Owen County
Washburn
Gosport
S. D
Cabinet balks at extending New Orleans Exposition
The May 26 cabinet meeting, with Manning absent on private business, discussed extending the New Orleans world cotton exposition beyond the 31st. The majority believed the President lacked legal power to authorize any extension, and the decision favored no continuance. Expects government exhibits may remain if a decision to extend is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Washington
Manning
New York
Roach Replies On Dolphin Trial Trips
Secretary Whitney received a letter from John Roach stating his liability ended with the March 10 trial, but he remains willing to satisfy the secretary on the ship's efficiency. He confirms a trial on Long Island Sound will be on the 28th and another as soon after as practicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roach
Dolphin
Washington
Whitney
John Roach
Long Island Sound
Two Singularly Honest Men
A New York regiment veteran named Snyder sought removal from pension rolls after receiving 72 dollars monthly, claiming the government had done enough for him. Commissioner Black notes a similar case earlier. A Kentucky veteran asked for pension cessation and for uncollected funds to be returned, asserting full recovery from disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashineTon
Snyder
New York
Commissioner Black
Cholera Toll Reported in Calcutta for April Period
The Marias Hospital Bureau reports 188 cholera deaths in Calcutta during the two weeks ending April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Washiington
Marias Hospita Bureau
Hessian Fly Seen in Wheat Fields on Pacific Coast
Washington May 26 Professor Rielly of the Department of Agriculture reports surprising Hessian fly damage in Pacific coast wheat fields. Previously thought confined to the eastern wheat belt beyond the Rockies, the pest now appears to threaten western crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Washington
Rielly
Department of Agriculture
Rocky Mountains
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William H. Lincoln
Senate
Island of
Cuba
Communists
Komaroff
Cable Notes
Yihe
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